But fragment as it was, it was always viewed legally as representing the realm of which it once formed a part.

As Scotland, it had its chancellor, chamberlain, and other officers of State: and the peculiar heading of Acts of Parliament enacted for England "and the town of Berwick-upon-Tweed" still preserves the memory of its peculiar position.

But the victory did more than give Berwick to England.

The defeat of Douglas was followed by the submission of a large part of the Scotch nobles, by the flight of the boy-king David, and by the return of Balliol unopposed to the throne.

Edward exacted a heavy price for his aid.